"Kian, you will never guess who we saw downstairs?" Before Kian had a chance to answer Mark continued. "She's absolutely beautiful in real life, and you are like totally smitten by her. Remember when we were playing truth or dare and Shane asked you what celebrity would you most like to be caught in the closet snogging? And you said...."
"Branna Garan!!!!!!" Kian screamed. "Branna Garan is downstairs? Why didn't you ask her up? Oh, my God!!!!!!"
Shane and Nicky exchanged looks. They had never seen uptight Kian act like this before.
"I didn't even know it was her until Jenn here told me..."
"Until Jenn here pointed out you were drooling over her." Jenn interupted, finishing Mark's thought completely different from what he was gonna say.
"Please tell me she didn't see you drooling. Mark I thought we warned you about that. Be Jasus, we'll soon have to get a baby bib for ya to catch all your slobber."
"Well excuse me, if I'm not as subtle as you when I find a woman that I find attractive." Mark said in his own defence.
"No, you're not obvious at all. You just look like an oversized baby, drooling all over the place." Bryan pointed out.
Mark shot Bryan a nasty look. "Who asked for your imput any ways?"
"Sorry, I was just trying to help."
"Mark, listen, I know we've been friends for a long time, and none of us have ever let a girl stand between us, but I'll tell you this once and only once. Stay away from Branna Garan. She's mine." Kian warned.
"I can't believe you guys. Here you are, you haven't ever even met the girl, she might think you're all jerks, which once she gets to know you she will think, and you're already staking claims on her?" Jenn said. "I really thought you were more mature than that Kian. I really did, but I guess I was mistaken. Look, if any of you need me, I'll be in my room, preparing for the stake that you'll probably put on me next." Jenn stormed off in the direction of the bedrooms.
The guys had been touring and promoting their album for the last two years and they needed a break. And since they had six consecutive number one hits, their record company sent them on an all expenses paid trip to Australia. It was the big place to be, with the Olympics going on and all. When they arrived, their record company had set up a house for them on a popular resort just outside of Sydney. Jenn had been asked along since she had put up with the guys for the entire tour, as she went as their moral support.
"Now look what you did, Egan." Mark yelled at his friend. "Jenn's been the best thing that has happened to us, and how do you thank her? You piss her off. Real nice going there." Mark stormed off in the same direction Jenn had gone.
"Well it's someone's time of the month I think." Nicky chimed in.
"Ew, you mean, Jennifer is on her period?" Bryan said disgusted.
"No you bloke. I'm referring to Mark." Nicky scolded.
"Men can get periods too?" Bryan asked.
"Forget it Bryan, just forget it. Look, I'm gonna go call Georgina. Are you guys gonna be okay out here alone for a few minutes?" Nicky asked.
"Yeah, as long as Feehily stays clear of me." Kian responded.
Nicky walked into the kitchen and took out his mobile phone. The only thing that kept Georgina close to him. Well that and the Internet. Those cameras that you can hook up to your computer can come in very handy..
"What's wrong with everyone today?" Shane asked. "I mean, here we are in this huge house, with like an almost private beach behind us, in an absolutely amazing country, and all we can do is fight. I've had enough, I'm going out. If either of you two wanna come, be my guest."
Shane walked over to the closet where his jacket and shoes were. He put on the light jacket and was about to open the door when Bryan and Kian both decided to come with him. The three lads walked out of the house and into the sunshine. They were ready for some major shopping in downtown Sydney.
"Mark, I really don't want to talk to you right now." Jenn said as Mark leaned outside her door. He had been trying for the past five minutes to get her to talk to him, with no luck.
"Please Jennifer. I love you. You know you can't resist me. I'm coming in." Mark went to open the door but found out it was locked. "Oh, come on Jenn. Do you expect me to stay out here begging forever?" He asked.
"If you feel like it, go ahead." She responded.
"It's not my fault Kian can be a jealous jerk sometimes. You know he doesn't mean it most of the time. He just tries to look big. Please let me in. I promise to give you a nice back massage....."
Mark knew she couldn't resist his massages, he gave the best, and sure enough within seconds of his proposal, the door opened and a teary-eyed Jennifer looked out at him. "Promise?" She asked.
"Go lie down." He instructed.
Mark spent at least half an hour rubbing up and down her back and her neck, and with each new spot he found, Jenn groaned loudly. Finally, letting his curiosity get the better of him, Nicky wandered into her room to see what was going on.
"Geez, I thought you guys were doing something in here." He exclaimed.
"We are. Mark, is being a sweety and rubbing me back over for me." Jenn responded.
"Well, it doesn't sound like that from the kitchen. Even poor Georgina could here you guys. And let me tell you, she is not convinced there's nothing going on between you two." Nicky continued.
"You have such a dirty mind Mr. Byrne. And no, me and Mark are not having sex. The only way we'll have sex is if we become thirty year old virgins, then we'll do it, just to say we did it."
"Hey I thought it was twenty?" Mark laughed.
"Hate to break it to ya Hon, but you're already twenty." Jenn laughed back.
"You mean I've been holding out all this time thinking I was gonna get some by you for nothing? Screw that, when is Georgina gonna be in town Nick. We made a bet for twenty-one, and that birthday is creeping up in a few months." Mark looked over at Nicky, who looked very worried.
"Keep G out of this. And keep your thing out of G."
"I was only kidding man. I wouldn't have the guts to screw around with the PM's daughter. I guess it takes a real man to do that." Mark winked at Nicky.
Jenn couldn't take it anymore. She burst out laughing so hard that she almost peed in her pants. "You guys are so funny." All of a sudden she got really serious. "I'm really glad that you guys invited me. I love hanging out with the two of you. Even if one of you is a Dub, and the other is, well, I won't even say what you are Mark." She gave Mark a playful push. "But seriously. You guys are great, and you always make me laugh. I'm so lucky to have you two in my life." Tears started to well up in her eyes.
"Hey, don't start that, Jenn. What are those tears for." Mark asked as he put his arms around his friend.
"I just don't ever wanna lose you. I don't want you guys to ever change. I want us to stay friends forever." She blubbered on.
"Forever Jenn. We'll be together forever, right Nick?" Mark asked. He put his hand out, palm down.
Nicky put his hand on top of Marks. "Forever." Nicky echoed.
The lads both looked at Jenn who had stopped crying. She placed her tiny hand on the boys bigger ones. "Forever." She replied.